Abstract
A brief survey on primates in Vietnam was carried out in February-March 1997. At least 15 species of primates have been recorded in Vietnam. Only 2 species were directly seen during this survey. The result of the survey suggested that the population density of primates in Vietnam was extremely low. Primate fauna was greatly affected by bombing and chemical defoliant spraying during the war. Hunting pressure appeared to be the most immediate threat to the remaining populations. Recently the local government and foreign researchers and organizations have made some efforts to protect the endangered species. Field studies on the distribution and ecology will contribute to the conservation of primates in Vietnam.
